ChaosBot Rust backdoor using Discord C2 and phishing delivery
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ChaosBot is a newly disclosed Rust-based backdoor that gives operators reconnaissance and arbitrary command execution on compromised hosts, increasing the risk of full remote control. The malware was first detected in late September 2025 inside a financial services customer environment and relies on Discord C2 to receive instructions. It can also be delivered through phishing messages carrying a malicious LNK file, broadening its infection paths.
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13.10.2025 08:12 2 articles · 9mo ago
Initial report: ChaosBot Rust backdoor using Discord C2 and phishing delivery
Initial DisclosureIn late September 2025, ChaosBot was first detected in a financial services customer environment after attackers reused compromised Cisco VPN credentials and an over-privileged Active Directory account to run WMI commands. That foothold enabled deployment of the backdoor and established Discord-based remote control.
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- New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs — thehackernews.com — 13.10.2025 08:12
- New Rust-Based Malware "ChaosBot" Uses Discord Channels to Control Victims' PCs — thehackernews.com — 13.10.2025 08:12